Mindeo MS3590 User manual

MS3590 Programmable Mobile Scanner
User Manual
Version: MS3590_UM_EN_V1.0.3

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Notice
Before operating this mobile scanner, please make sure you carefully read the following information to
ensure that your scanner is able to perform at the level for which it is designed.
1. All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is on a licensed basis.
2. The right is reserved to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability, function, or
design.
3. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
4. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise
from the use of this manual.
5. Do not throw or drop the scanner or otherwise subject it to strong impact, which can damage the
scanner, interrupt program execution, corrupt memory contents, or otherwise interfere with proper
operation.
6. A standard packing includes a mobile scanner, a USB cable and a CD (containing software and
electrical manuals). Accessory includes a Bluetooth USB adapter BA2110 which supports reliable
wireless data transmission and an AC/DC adaptor for battery charge.
7. Please charge the battery before the first time of use.
8. The term “scanner”as used in this manual denotes the MS3590 mobile scanner unless otherwise
noted.

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Contents
Notice ........................................................................................................................................................................ ii
1 Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
1-1 Technical specifications .............................................................................................................................. 1
1-2 Default settings for each barcode .............................................................................................................. 3
1-3 Dimensions ................................................................................................................................................... 4
1-5 Parts of the scanner ..................................................................................................................................... 5
1-6 Parts of the Bluetooth USB adapter BA2110 ........................................................................................... 6
1-7 Keys introduce .............................................................................................................................................. 7
2 Introduction to installation ................................................................................................................................... 8
2-1 Installing a USB HID keyboard wired scanner ......................................................................................... 8
2-2 Installing a USB virtual COM wired scanner ............................................................................................ 8
2-3 Attaching the neck/wrist strap .................................................................................................................... 9
2-4 Replacing the Lithium-ion battery .............................................................................................................. 9
3 Getting started .................................................................................................................................................... 10
3-1 Power on/off scanner ................................................................................................................................. 10
3-2 Charge battery ............................................................................................................................................ 10
3-3 Enter/Exit sleep mode ............................................................................................................................... 10
3-4 Power on/off Bluetooth .............................................................................................................................. 10
4 Introduction to LCD display ................................................................................................................................ 11
4-1 LCD display icons ...................................................................................................................................... 11
4-2 LCD display menu ...................................................................................................................................... 12
5 Operations of the scanner ................................................................................................................................. 16
5-1 Scan ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
5-1-1 Scan Mode ........................................................................................................................................... 16
5-1-2 Input Data Manually ........................................................................................................................... 16
5-1-3 Quantity Enter ..................................................................................................................................... 17
5-1-4 Add Time .............................................................................................................................................. 17
5-1-5 Add Date .............................................................................................................................................. 18
5-1-6 Set Separator ...................................................................................................................................... 18
5-1-7 Database Query .................................................................................................................................. 18
5-1-8 Avoid Duplication ................................................................................................................................ 19
5-1-9 Barcode Statistics ............................................................................................................................... 19
5-1-10 Sum Total .......................................................................................................................................... 19
5-1-11 List Files ............................................................................................................................................. 19
5-1-12 Transfer Confirm ............................................................................................................................... 20
5-2 Data Transfer .............................................................................................................................................. 21
5-2-1 Bluetooth .............................................................................................................................................. 21
5-2-2 USB HID keyboard ............................................................................................................................. 21

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5-2-3 USB Virtual COM ................................................................................................................................ 21
5-2-4 U Disk ................................................................................................................................................... 21
5-2-5 Data Batch ........................................................................................................................................... 22
5-3 System Setting ........................................................................................................................................... 23
5-3-1 Bluetooth .............................................................................................................................................. 23
5-3-2 USB HID Keyboard ............................................................................................................................ 30
5-3-3 Language ............................................................................................................................................. 30
5-3-4 Volume of Beeper ............................................................................................................................... 30
5-3-5 Vibrator ................................................................................................................................................. 31
5-3-6 Backlight timeout ................................................................................................................................ 31
5-3-7 Sleep timeout ...................................................................................................................................... 31
5-3-8 Time and Date ..................................................................................................................................... 31
5-3-9 Default setting ..................................................................................................................................... 31
5-3-10 System password ............................................................................................................................. 31
5-4 System Information .................................................................................................................................... 32
5-4-1 View Memory ....................................................................................................................................... 32
5-4-2 Bluetooth .............................................................................................................................................. 32
5-4-3 Firmware Version ................................................................................................................................ 32
6 User customized application software for MS3590 ........................................................................................ 33
6-1 Auto Run ...................................................................................................................................................... 33
6-2 Execute ........................................................................................................................................................ 33
6-3 Download ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
6-4 Installation key for deciphering encrypted file ........................................................................................ 34
6-5 Verification code for user customized application software ................................................................. 34
7 Barcode programming instructions .................................................................................................................. 35
7-1 Single-parameter setting by scanning 1D barcodes ............................................................................. 35
7-2 Decode illumination and decode aiming pattern ................................................................................... 36
7-3 DPM, Multiple symbols, Structured append, etc. read setting ............................................................ 37
7-4 Global settings ............................................................................................................................................ 41
7-5 UPC-A .......................................................................................................................................................... 45
7-6 UPC-E .......................................................................................................................................................... 47
7-7 UPC-E1 ........................................................................................................................................................ 49
7-8 EAN-13 (ISBN/ISSN) ................................................................................................................................. 51
7-9 EAN-8 .......................................................................................................................................................... 53
7-10 Code 39 (Code 32, Trioptic Code 39) ................................................................................................... 55
7-11 Interleaved 2 of 5 ..................................................................................................................................... 58
7-12 Industrial 2 of 5 (Discrete 2 of 5) ........................................................................................................... 60
7-13 Matrix 2 of 5 .............................................................................................................................................. 61
7-14 Codabar ..................................................................................................................................................... 62

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7-15 Code 128 ................................................................................................................................................... 64
7-16 UCC/EAN 128 .......................................................................................................................................... 66
7-17 ISBT 128 ................................................................................................................................................... 68
7-18 Code 93 ..................................................................................................................................................... 69
7-19 Code 11 ..................................................................................................................................................... 70
7-20 MSI/Plessey .............................................................................................................................................. 72
7-21 UK/Plessey ............................................................................................................................................... 74
7-22 China Post ................................................................................................................................................. 75
7-23 GS1 DataBar (GS1 DataBar Truncated) .............................................................................................. 76
7-24 GS1 DataBar Limited .............................................................................................................................. 77
7-25 GS1 DataBar Expanded ......................................................................................................................... 78
7-26 China Finance .......................................................................................................................................... 79
7-27 PDF417 ..................................................................................................................................................... 81
7-28 MicroPDF417 ............................................................................................................................................ 82
7-29 QR Code ................................................................................................................................................... 83
7-30 Data Matrix ................................................................................................................................................ 84
7-31 Han Xin Code ........................................................................................................................................... 85
7-32 Aztec Code ............................................................................................................................................... 86
7-33 G1-G6 & C1-C3 & FN1 substitution string setting .............................................................................. 87
7-34 G1-G4 string position & Code ID position ............................................................................................ 92
7-35 String transmission .................................................................................................................................. 93
8 Test Chart ............................................................................................................................................................ 96
9 ASCII Table ......................................................................................................................................................... 99
10 Barcode representing non-printable character ........................................................................................... 100
11 Configuration alphanumeric entry barcode ................................................................................................. 101

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1 Specifications
1-1 Technical specifications
Table 1-1 Technical specifications of the scanner
Data storage
16 MB for out of range batch/data batch mode: 1,118,480 barcodes (each barcode is
of 15 bytes);
96 MB for U Disk mode: 1,509,949,440 barcodes (each barcode is of 15 bytes).
Radio link
2.4 ~ 2.5GHz (ISM band), Bluetooth V2.1+EDR
Working range
30 meters (line of sight)
Interface
Bluetooth scanner：
Human Interface Device (HID) Keyboard
Serial Port Profile (SPP), operating as either a master or a slave
USB wired scanner：
USB HID keyboard
USB virtual COM
U Disk (with which barcode data is stored in a txt file rather than sent to a host via
Bluetooth/USB)
Keyboard layout
USA, Turkish F/Q, French, Italian, Spanish, Slovak, Denmark, Japanese, German
Dimensions
Length × Width × Depth: 12.5 × 4.6× 3.1 cm
Weight
128g
Color
White/Black/Grey/Customization
Battery
1900 mAh Lithium-ion battery
Charge time
Fully charged (>80%) in 4 hours
Charge current
500 mA
Case material
ABS
Image size
838 × 640 pixels
Scanning angle
±60°, ±40°, 360° (Skew, Pitch, Roll)
Decode capability
1D:
UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-13, EAN-8, ISBN (Bookland EAN), ISSN, Code
39, Code 39 full ASCII, Code 32, Trioptic Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Industrial 2
of 5 (Discrete 2 of 5), Matrix 2 of 5, Codabar (NW7), Code 128, UCC/EAN 128,
ISBT 128, Code 93, Code 11 (USD-8), MSI/Plessey, UK/Plessey, China Post, China
Finance, GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS) variants
2D:
PDF417, MicroPDF417, QR Code, DataMatrix, Han Xin Code, Aztec Code
Indicator
Beeper, LED, Vibrator
Display
LCD monochrome display (128 × 64) with LED backlight
Operating mode
Handheld
Programming method
Manual (reading special barcode), On-Screen (pressing special keys)
Firmware upgrade
Online via USB interface
Temperature
-20° to 55°C (-4° to 131°F), Operating; -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F), Storage
Humidity
5% to 95% (non-condensing)

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Input Voltage
4.75V – 5.25V
Operating current
5mA (sleeping); 350mA (scanning); 360mA (transmitting)
Standby time
Over 7 days
Operating time
5.5 hours
Decoding depth
3.5mil Code128 ( 9 chars):
1.5cm – 3.5cm
5mil Code39 (20 chars):
0.8cm – 5.5cm
13mil UPC (12 chars):
0.7cm – 16.5cm
20mil Code39 ( 5 chars):
3.5cm – 21.0cm
6.7mil PDF417 (20 chars):
0.0cm – 7.5cm
10 mil DM (20 chars):
0.0cm – 11.5cm
20 mil QR (20 chars):
0.0cm – 19.5cm
Table 1-2 Technical specifications of BA2110
Radio link
2.4 ~ 2.5GHz (ISM band), Bluetooth V2.1+EDR, class 2
Working range
30 meters (line of sight)
Dimensions
Length × Width × Depth: 7.6 × 2.2 × 0.8 cm
Weight
12g
Notes:
1- BA2110 is a Bluetooth USB adapter made by the manufacturer, which supports reliable wireless data
transmission.
2- BA2110 is an optional accessory.

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1-2 Default settings for each barcode
Table 1-3 Default setting for each barcode
Code type
Read
enable
Check digit
verification
Check digit
transmission
Min. code
length
Proprietary
code ID
AIM
code ID
UPC-A
√
√
√
(12)2
A
]Em
UPC-E
√
√
√
(8)2
D
]Em
UPC-E1
√
√
√
(8)2
D
]Em
EAN-13
√
√
√
(13)2
A
]Em
EAN-8
√
√
√
(8)2
C
]Em
ISBN (Bookland EAN)
/ ISSN1
√
√
√
(13)2
B
]Em
Code 39
√
-
-
1
M
]Am
Interleaved 2 of 5
√
-
-
6
I
]Im
Industrial 2 of 5
-
-
-
4
H
]Im
Matrix 2 of 5
√
-
-
6
X
]Im
Codabar
√
-
-
4
N
]Fm
Code 128
√
√
-
1
K
]Cm
UCC/EAN 128
√
√
-
1
K
]Cm
ISBT 128
√
√
-
1
K
]Cm
Code 93
√
√
-
1
L
]Gm
Code 11
-
√
-
4
V
-
MSI/Plessey
-
-
-
4
O
]Mm
UK/Plessey
-
√
-
1
U
]Mm
China Post
√
-
-
(11)2
T
]Im
China Finance
√
-
-
(10)2
Y
-
GS1 DataBar
√
-
-
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar Truncated3
√
-
-
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar Limited
√
-
-
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar Expanded
√
-
-
1
R
]em
PDF417
√
-
-
-
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Code type
Read
enable
Check digit
verification
Check digit
transmission
Min. code
length
Proprietary
code ID
AIM
code ID
MicroPDF417
√
-
-
-
-
-
DataMatrix
√
-
-
-
-
-
QR code
√
-
-
-
-
-
Han Xin Code
√
-
-
-
-
-
Aztec Code
√
-
-
-
-
-
Note: 1The settings for ISBN/ISSN and EAN-13 must be the same except the code ID.
2 Fixed-length barcodes.
3The settings for GS1 DataBar Truncated and GS1 DataBar must be the same.
1-3 Dimensions
Figure 1-1 Dimensions of the scanner
Figure 1- 2 Dimensions of the Bluetooth USB adapter

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1-5 Parts of the scanner
Front view
Back view
Top view
Bottom view
Figure 1-3 Parts of the scanner
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1 Blue LED (Bluetooth power); Green LED (Decode success); Red LED (Charging indicator)
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2 LCD
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3 Left soft key
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4 Right soft key
○
5 Up navigation key
○
6 Left navigation key
○
7 Right navigation key
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8 Down navigation key
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9 Scan/Select key
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10 Return key
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11 Bluetooth on/off key
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12 Power/Sleep key
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13 Scan window
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14 Label
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15 Beeper
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16 Battery cover
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17 Mini USB port / Battery charging port (Lift cover)
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18 Hook for neck/wrist strap

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1-6 Parts of the Bluetooth USB adapter BA2110
Figure 1-4 Parts of the Bluetooth USB adapter BA2110
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19 Reset/Firmware upgrade key
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20 Green LED (Power/Data transmission)

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1-7 Keys introduce
Operations, such as scrolling and selecting menus, moving a cursor, or scanning a barcode, are
controlled by trigger keys and stroke keys.
Table 1-4 Key functions
Part Position1
Key/Action/Feature
Description
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3
Left soft key
Functionalities are identified by the screen display. In general,
the acknowledge/non-acknowledge of operations are done by
pressing a soft key.
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4
Right soft key
○
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Scan/Select key
Pressed to scan barcodes when the scanner is not in a menu
status; the select key is pressed to select items when a menu is
activated.
○
5
Up navigation key
Pressed to move cursor upward/downward.
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8
Down navigation key
○
6
Left navigation key
Pressed to move cursor leftward/rightward.
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7
Right navigation key
○
10
Return key
Pressed to return to previous menu by one step.
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11
Bluetooth on/off key
Pressed to turn on/off the Bluetooth power.
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12
Power/Sleep key
Pressed long to power on/off a scanner; the key is pressed
short to enter/exit sleep mode.
Note: 1See Parts of the scanner for the information about position of keys.

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2 Introduction to installation
2-1 Installing a USB HID keyboard wired scanner
Note: The default interface of the scanner is BT HID Keyboard. Please change the interface to USB HID
Keyboard (See “ 5-2 Data Transfer ”).
1. Refer to Figure 2-1, plug one end of the USB cable to the scanner. Plug the other end into the USB
port of the computer.
2. For example: Using Microsoft Windows operation system, the system gives message on “new
hardware found –USB HID input device found”, then driver will be installed on request.
3. After successfully installing the new hardware, message will be given: “hardware installed
successfully and ready to use”.
4. If any problem is encountered during the installation process, unplug the USB cable from the
computer and repeat step 1-2.
Figure 2-1 Diagram of connecting the scanner to PC
2-2 Installing a USB virtual COM wired scanner
Note: The default interface of the scanner is BT HID Keyboard. Please change the interface to USB
Virtual COM.
1. Refer to Figure 2-1, plug one end of the USB cable to the scanner. Plug the other end into the
USB port of the computer.
2. For example: Using Microsoft Windows operation system, the system gives message on “new
hardware found –USB Virtual COM found” for USB virtual COM, then driver will be installed on
request.
3. After successfully installing the new hardware, message will be given: “hardware installed
successfully and ready to use”.
4. If any problem is encountered during the installation process, unplug the USB cable from the
computer and repeat step 1 to step 2.

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2-3 Attaching the neck/wrist strap
Note: The neck/wrist strap protects the scanner from being damaged as a result of it being dropped by
mistake during movement.
1. Refer to Figure 2-2, remove the 3 screws from the battery cover (one at a time).
2. Attach the neck/wrist strap by hanging the strap ring around the raised part at the corner.
3. Screw in the 3 screws to tighten the scanner and the battery cover.
Figure 2-2. Diagram of attaching the neck/wrist strap
2-4 Replacing the Lithium-ion battery
1. Refer to Figure 2-2, remove the 3 screws from the battery cover (one at a time).
2. Refer to Figure 2-3, load the battery while sliding it with the connection on the battery pack on the
scanner body.
3. Replace the battery cover, screw in the 3 screws to tighten the scanner and the battery cover.
Figure 2-3. Diagram of replacing the Lithium-ion battery

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3 Getting started
3-1 Power on/off scanner
Power on scanner: Press the Power/Sleep key (see Parts of the scanner) for two seconds.
Power off scanner: Press the Power/Sleep key (see Parts of the scanner) for two seconds.
3-2 Charge battery
1. Please charge the battery before the first time of use. There are two methods of charging battery as
demonstrated in Figure 3-1. The charging indicator (red LED) on the scanner is turned on when
the charging is in process. When the charging process completes, the red LED is turned off.
2. Charging time: 3.5 hours for fully charged.
3. In scanning status, the icon is seen at the top of the screen display when the scanner is
connected to a PC with the USB cable.
Method I
Method II
Figure 3-1 Diagram of charging battery
3-3 Enter/Exit sleep mode
Enter sleep mode: Press the Power/Sleep key (see Parts of the scanner ○ 12 ) for 0.5 seconds.
Exit sleep mode: Press the Power/Sleep key for 0.5 seconds.
3-4 Power on/off Bluetooth
Bluetooth indicator:
In scanning status, the status of the Bluetooth is shown by icons.
Bluetooth is on.
Bluetooth is off.
The status of the Bluetooth is also indicated by the blue LED.
on
Bluetooth is on.
off
Bluetooth is off.
Power off Bluetooth:
Press the Bluetooth key (see “ 1-5 Parts of the scanner ”).
Power on Bluetooth:
Press the Bluetooth key .

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4 Introduction to LCD display
4-1 LCD display icons
Notes:
1- The LCD screen is designed to display barcode scanning, Bluetooth network establishing, data
transfer, system setting and other information.
2- The display area is 64 dots (V) by 128 dots (H). The backlight will be switched off automatically if
time of no operation exceeds a programmable duration (see System SettingBacklight Timeout).
Table 4-1 LCD display icons
Icon
Description
Bluetooth network is working.
Bluetooth network is disconnected.
Bluetooth module is on.
Bluetooth module is off.
Scanner is connected to a PC (or other instrument) with USB cable.
Battery capacity (from the left):
• Battery is fully charged (100% - 75% charge remains).
• 75% - 50% charge remains.
• 50% - 25% charge remains.
• 25% - 10% charge remains.
• 10% - no charge remains. When the battery capacity is lower than 10%, the battery
icon blinks and an error tone sounds once every minute.

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4-2 LCD display menu
The Home menu consists of five items, which are described in details in the following chapters. Table
4-2 depicts the hierarchy chart of the LCD display menu.
Table 4-2 LCD display menu
Menu
Hierarchy chart
1. Good-read off *
2. Momentary
3. Continuous
Scan
Quantity Enter
Scan Mode
Add Time 1.Disable*
2.Enable
1.Disable*
2.Enable
1.Disable*
2.Repeat Output
3.Output Quantity
Database Query 1.Disable*
2.Enable
Avoid Duplication 1.Disable*
2.Enable
Transfer Confirm 1.Disable*
2.Enable
Set Separator
Input Data Manually Send
Add Date
Sum Total
Barcode Statistics
1.Disable*
2.Enable
1.Disable*
2.Enable
List File 1.Empty File
2.Delete File

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Menu
Hierarchy chart
List Files
Create New File
Format
Empty File
Delete File
Interface
Send Batch Data
1.Bluetooth*
2.USB HID Keyboard
3.USB Virtual COM
Date Statistics 1.Disable*
2.Enable
Data Transfer
USB HID
Keyboard
USB Virtual
COM
Bluetooth*
U-Disk
Data Batch
Auto
Reconnection
Out of Range 1.Disable*
2.Enable
1.Disable*
2.Enable
Inter-character
delay
BA2110 Connect
Time
Add Separator